Versicherungskammer-Stiftung

What Versicherungskammer-Stiftung does

Versicherungskammer-Stiftung (legal name: Versicherungskammer Stiftung zur Förderung des Ehrenamtes) is a Munich-based charitable foundation established in 2011 by Versicherungskammer Bayern to commemorate the parent insurer's 200th anniversary. Its mandate is to promote volunteering (Ehrenamt) and civic engagement in the German regions of Bavaria and the Palatinate (Pfalz), with particular focus on life-saving, accident prevention, crime prevention, traffic safety, and the social tasks of fire brigades. The foundation delivers its mission through a portfolio of award programs, recurring events, and direct project grants, and is legally constituted as a rechtsfähige Stiftung des bürgerlichen Rechts under the supervision of the Regierung von Oberbayern.

Its core offerings consist of three annual award programs and three recurring event formats. The flagship award is the Ehrenamtspreis (Volunteer Award, running since 2015 with categories "Wir gestalten!" and "Starte durch!", total prize pool €7,000), complemented by the Bayerischer Verkehrssicherheitspreis (Bavarian Traffic Safety Award, established 1997, total prize pool €7,500) co-organized with Landesverkehrswacht Bayern, and the newer "Digital verbunden" Bavarian Social-Media-Award for volunteering (first awarded in 2025). Event formats include Forum Ehrenamt regional forums, the FUNKE Fachtagung for disaster protection support forces, and the annual Ehrenamtsymposium. Direct project funding (Projektförderung) is distributed via a structured Erstanfrage application process, with documented grants including €60,000 to Malteser for crisis intervention vehicles and €60,000+ to Bergwacht Bayern for training. Digital infrastructure is limited to a WordPress-based website for applications and a newsletter sent approximately six times per year; the foundation has no app, API, or proprietary technology stack.

The foundation is funded by donations and endowments, principally from parent Versicherungskammer Bayern, with all donations flowing entirely to projects without administrative deduction. It maintains tight organizational ties to Versicherungskammer Bayern through overlapping board members (Dr. Frank Walthes, Vorstandsvorsitzender of Versicherungskammer Konzern, joined the foundation board 14.11.2019; Isabella Pfaller joined the same day). Operational leadership rests with Managing Director Isabel Stier (interim from May 2017 after Carolin Pinegger's departure to Versicherungskammer Bayern) and Chairman Wolfgang Reif (since 01.01.2016, succeeding founder Walter Lechner). The staff is five employees, and no funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investors are disclosed.

Name

Versicherungskammer-Stiftung

Legal name

Versicherungskammer Stiftung zur Förderung des Ehrenamtes

Website

https://versicherungskammer-stiftung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Versicherungskammer-Stiftung is a Munich-based non-profit foundation established by Versicherungskammer Bayern in 2011 to promote volunteering and civic engagement in Bavaria and the Palatinate through grant funding, annual awards, and educational events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation / Grant-making

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Volunteer award programs
• Project grant funding
• Civic engagement support
• Traffic safety awards
• Disaster protection conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Endowments: The foundation operates as a non-profit supported by donors and endowment contributors. All donations and endowments go entirely to foundation projects without deduction. Funding comes from the Versicherungskammer Bayern as founding entity and from external supporters.
2. Project Funding Distribution: The foundation distributes funding to eligible projects through a structured application process, awarding grants for life-saving, accident prevention, crime prevention, traffic safety, and fire brigade social programs in Bavaria and Pfalz regions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Versicherungskammer-Stiftung is a non-profit charitable foundation that promotes volunteering (Ehrenamt) in Bavaria and the Palatinate. It funds and runs three recurring award programs (Ehrenamtspreis, Bayerischer Verkehrssicherheitspreis, and Digital verbunden social media award), organizes event series (Ehrenamtssymposium, FORUM EHRENAMT, FUNKE Fachtagung), and awards project grants to volunteer organizations working in life-saving, accident prevention, crime prevention, traffic safety, and fire brigade social programs. All donations and endowments are passed through entirely to foundation projects.

Product overview

Versicherungskammer Stiftung is a charitable foundation focused on promoting and supporting volunteering (Ehrenamt) in Bavaria and the Palatinate. The organization operates as a grant-making foundation with multiple award programs, event series, and project funding initiatives. Its core offerings include the annual Ehrenamtspreis (Volunteer Award), Bayerischer Verkehrssicherheitspreis (Bavarian Traffic Safety Award), Digital verbunden (Social Media Award), FORUM EHRENAMT discussion forums, FUNKE professional conferences for disaster protection, and the Ehrenamtsymposium. The foundation also provides direct project funding for initiatives in life-saving, accident prevention, and fire brigade support. Communication services include a newsletter subscription and contact form.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 130,000 volunteers supported through BRK partnership alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Zukunftsstiftung Ehrenamt BayernminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020Co-organizer of FORUM EHRENAMT 2020 event in Bamberg on digitalization in volunteering.
• Bürgerstiftung KerscherminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020Co-organizer of FORUM EHRENAMT 2020 event.
• Freiwilligenzentrum der Carithek BambergminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020Co-organizer of FORUM EHRENAMT 2020 event.
• BayZBE Sicherheitsnetzwerk (Bayerisches Zentrum für besondere Einsatzlagen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Foundation is a partner of BayZBE Sicherheitsnetzwerk, supporting special operations center for disaster protection.
• Katholische Universität Eichstätt-IngolstadtminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Academic partnership for study on 'Generationenübergreifendes Lernen und Handeln im Kontext des Bürgerschaftlichen Engagements' presented at Forum Ehrenamt 2019.
• Bayerische SparkassenstiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership for Bayerischer Verkehrssicherheitspreis since 2018, providing additional prize funding and co-organization of the traffic safety award program.
• Bergwacht Bayern (Bavarian Mountain Rescue)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2017Funding for central basic training programs and equipment for young mountain rescue personnel. Partnership supports recruitment and quality training across 100+ local units.
• Stiftung BergwachtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2017Partnership for central training program funding. The foundation supports equipment and training course costs for young rescue volunteers.
• Landesfeuerwehrverband Rheinland-PfalzminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2015Partnership for 'Marco und das Feuer' fire safety theater project for primary schools. Foundation funded the prevention program.
• TourneeOper Mannheim e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2015Produced 'Marco und das Feuer' fire safety theater for children, funded by the foundation.
• Malteser (Malteser Hilfsdienst)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2015€60,000 funding provided for crisis intervention team vehicles. The Malteser KIT operates entirely with volunteers providing psychological first aid after traumatic events.
• ADACcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2015Joint donation of 1,100 driving safety training vouchers for Bavarian Red Cross volunteers. ADAC provided training facilities and member discounts; foundation funded voucher program.
• Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2015Recipient of 1,100 driving safety trainings donation. BRK's ~130,000 volunteers benefit from the joint ADAC/Versicherungskammer Stiftung training program.
• Jugendfeuerwehr BayerncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2015Partnership for driving safety training program for young fire brigade members. Foundation funded training sessions; partner provides participants (49,000 youth members aged 12-18).
• Stiftung Gute-Tat.deminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2014Collaboration for Tag der Stiftungen (Foundation Day) workshops. Gute-Tat organizes free workshops for volunteers on topics including fundraising, personal development, and intuition.
• Landesverkehrswacht Bayern e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Long-standing partnership for the Bayerischer Verkehrssicherheitspreis (Bavarian Traffic Safety Award). The Landesverkehrswacht Bayern co-organizes and co-judges the annual award recognizing projects promoting traffic safety in Bavaria.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bertelsmann Stiftung: One of Germany's largest private foundations, with a major focus on civic engagement, education, and social cohesion. Comparable in promoting Ehrenamt and civic infrastructure, though with vastly greater assets and thematic scope.
• Allianz Foundation: The corporate foundation of Allianz SE, supporting civil society, democracy, and inclusion across Europe. Comparable as an insurance-group-affiliated foundation with a civic engagement mandate, though operating at international scale.
• Robert Bosch Stiftung: One of Germany's largest corporate foundations, with major funding programs in civic engagement, education, and social issues. Comparable as a German corporate foundation focused on Gesellschaftliches Engagement, though with a far broader thematic and geographic footprint.
• Siemens Stiftung: Corporate foundation of Siemens AG, funding civic engagement and social innovation. Comparable as a German corporate foundation with thematic overlap in social cohesion and civic participation, though international in scope.
• Daimler und Benz Stiftung: Corporate foundation of the former Daimler group, focused on science, education, and civic engagement. Comparable as a German corporate foundation with a civic engagement mandate, though primarily science-oriented.
• Körber-Stiftung: Hamburg-based corporate foundation active in civic engagement, education, and democratic participation. Comparable in operating German civic-engagement programs, award programs, and event series focused on societal issues.
• Software AG Foundation: German corporate foundation supporting civic engagement, education, and social innovation. Comparable as a German corporate foundation promoting Ehrenamt and civic participation, though with a different thematic emphasis.

Regional players

• Landesstiftung Hilfe für behinderte Menschen: Bavarian state foundation supporting social and disability-related causes. Comparable as a regionally-focused German foundation operating in Bavaria, with a civic/social mandate.

Direct peers

• Stiftung Bildung: German foundation focused on education and civic engagement for young people, including volunteer programs. Comparable regional-to-German scope and target audience of youth volunteer initiatives.
• Bayerische Sparkassenstiftung: Bavarian banking-sector foundation that co-sponsors the Bayerischer Verkehrssicherheitspreis with Versicherungskammer Stiftung. Directly comparable as a regional Bavarian foundation supporting civic engagement, with shared partner status and overlapping award programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/versicherungskammer_stiftung
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/versicherungskammer-stiftung

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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